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OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada is signalling a shift in how the central bank sets its key interest rate as trade uncertainty with the United States makes long-term forecasting much more difficult. Tiff Macklem says that means monetary policymakers may be “acting quickly” when it comes to setting interest rates, rather […]

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay’s proposed liquidation is still on hold as the company works to address its differences with landlords and other stakeholders after filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The department store chain that holds the title of Canada’s oldest company asked an Ontario court Monday for permission to close all 80 of […]

Police say as many as 80 Tesla vehicles parked outside a Hamilton dealership were found with deep scratches, punctured tires and other damage. Hamilton police say they were called Wednesday to the Tesla dealership on Upper Wentworth Street for a report of damage to some of the vehicles in the store’s inventory. They say officers […]

TORONTO — A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport last month says the aircraft’s alert system issued a warning about the descent rate less than three seconds before touchdown. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report Thursday morning as it continues to investigate the Feb. 17 crash landing that […]

Ontario has seen another sharp increase in measles cases over the last week as the highly infectious disease spreads among mostly unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. That’s an increase of 120 cases since March 14. More coming. Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman John Prokop to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. His contract will begin in the 2025-26 season. Prokop will join the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies for the remainder of this season on an amateur tryout. The 23-year-old from Wausau, Wis., has posted 27 […]

TORONTO — Four senators at York University and a member of its academic planning and research committee are asking for a judicial review of the institution’s decision to suspend admissions to several undergraduate programs. The university has said it is temporarily suspending new admissions to 18 degree programs in the fall of 2025, including Indigenous […]

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled mini pastries that infected 79 people appears to be over. The federal health agency says its investigation identified Sweet Cream brand mini pastries and D. Effe T. brand lemon delight and tartlet with forest fruits as the likely sources of […]

A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport last month says the aircraft’s alert system indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report this morning as it continues to investigate the Feb. 17 crash landing that sent 21 people […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. This will be Canada’s 45th federal election. More coming. The Canadian Press